Drinks Trade Regatta

04 June 2026

The Drinks Trade Regatta & Fundraising Event

The Drinks Trade Regatta is an annual sailing event for the hospitality trade. Brewing, wines and spirits companies compete with on trade retailers, restaurants and suppliers for a memorable and fun team working and hospitality event.

Held on the iconic sailing waters of the Solent, more than £125,000 has been raised over the past 9 years for various charities thanks to the teams that participate.

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with The Drinks Trust and Only A Pavement Away charities for the 2026 Drinks Trade Regatta.                                                 

Regatta schedule

Pick up your yacht from our Port Solent base the evening of 3rd June 2026, or alternatively arrive between 0830 and 0900hrs on Thursday 4th June. 

After a full days racing on the Thursday, we head into Cowes for a great evening and a 3 course meal in the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC).

Two days of close one design racing will then determine the overall winner, who will be announced at the prize giving back at Port Solent on the Friday afternoon.

Yacht charter packages 

Price From £1,995 + VAT per yacht (+ £500 charity donation)

Package for the Drinks Trade Regatta 2026 includes:

• Charter of a Prometheus 41.0 from 19:00 Wednesday 3rd June to 16:00, Friday 5th June 2026
• Space for up to 10 people onboard (8 plus skipper and mate)
• Prize giving with tea & cakes on the Friday afternoon
• Berthing in Cowes
• Race Management
• Fuel and engine hours;
• Wet weather gear

N.B. Dinner at RORC is charged separately 

Provisional Itinerary (Subject To Change)

Thursday 4th June 2026                                      

0900                Skippers’ briefing by Prometheus Sailing office, Port Solent Marina

0930                Crews depart for sail training, with lunch taken before commencement of racing. 

1230                Race 1 and up to 2 races in total on day 1     

1700                 Moor up at Cowes Yacht Haven

1900                 Dinner at RORC 

Friday 5th June 2026                                                 

0800                 Skippers’ briefing at the Committee Boat in Cowes Yacht Haven

0900                 Depart Cowes Yacht Haven 

1000                 Race 3 and a series of up to 3 races on day 2

1600                 Afternoon Tea and Cake with prize giving at the Port House

                        Guests depart at leisure